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Southern Kern Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,738 students in Southern Kern Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Southern Kern Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,683 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southern Kern Unified School District, which is ranked #1719 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1687 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,206 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,081
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,206
$18,396
Best Southern Kern Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Imperial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030
Fresno, CA 93650
(661) 256-5030
Gr: K-5 | 970 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Tropico Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3180 Mojave-tropico Rd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5040
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5040
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Rosamond Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3082 Glendower St.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5050
Gr: K-5 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Rosamond, CA 93560
(661) 256-5090
Gr: K-12 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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